If linebacker Quincy Black can not play on Sunday because of an ankle injury, the Tampa Bay Bucs’ defensive playcalling duties will fall on rookie linebacker Mason Foster.

Foster was seen making some calls on Sunday when Black went out of the game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Raheem Morris said Foster could make the calls but he was just not trying to give the rookie too much.

“Mason is sharp, smart, he’s dying to get the green thing in his helmet anyway,” Morris said. “He wants all the information. But you know, he’s doing well. He probably could have done it right from the beginning. I was just trying to make it easy on him.”

Foster was taken out of preseason games when the Bucs went to nickle defensive packages but saw some action at nickle when Black went out. Morris said he will continue to see action in all situations this Sunday…

Getting Off(ensive) Faster

One of the things offensive coordinator Greg Olson said he would do is temper down the scripted plays to start the game. The Bucs, like most teams, start the game with 15 or more plays (not including third-down situations) to begin a contest. Olson said the team suffered some mental breakdowns and want to help alleviate that.

“It’s a different feeling when you

feel like you’re getting physically mismatched or manhandled physically,” Olson said. “We didn’t feel like in either game that it was a physical mismatch for us. We just felt like it was a combination of penalties, it was sacks, mental breakdowns, things like that. That tells me as a coach that maybe I have them overloaded with information because we’re not executing. It’s not a matter of getting beat.”

Williams on the Move

Tampa Bay receiver Mike Williams has been limited to five catches in the first two games this year. Some of that has been because teams have paid more attention to the second-year receiver.

Expect the Bucs to counter that by moving Williams around on the field — in the slot or in the X position. A lot of teams have had success of hiding their best receiver by doing that. Tampa Bay also has an advantage with having tight end Kellen Winslow, who often commands double teams.

Respect for Falcons’ Cornerback Grimes

Atlanta cornerback Brent Grimes has been a thorn in Tampa Bay’s side, registering what turned out to be the game-winning interception in the club’s last meeting.

He definitely has the attention of Olson.

“He’s a great player, he really is,” Olson said. “He’s one of the most underrated players in the league in our opinion.

“He has great instincts,” he said. “It’s not just us. I think he had one in the Pro Bowl but he’s been a thorn in our side. He’s a real good football player. Our wide receivers have a lot of respect for him; our quarterback has a lot of respect for him. He’s a good football player.”